Cabinet or case for household uses



Jan. 8, 1929.

. A. F. HOFF CABINET OR CASE FOR HOUSEHOLD USES Filed May 6, 1927 Patented Jan. 8, 1929.

UNITED STATES ADAM F. HOFF, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

CABINET OR CASE FOR HOUSEHOLD USES.

Application filed May 6',

This invention pertains to a piano cabinet or case, and the main object of the invention to provi le a novel piano case so constructed that the iront side otthe cabinet is vertical throughout its height, instead of the protruding central portion or the present type of cabinets'which is used tor the reception of the keyboard.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved piano cabinet or case so formed that the front and sides of the cabinet botl above and below the keyboard are provided with different compartments, and said compartments may be left open or may be provided with any suitableor desirable means for closing.

Another object of the invent-ion is to so construct the compartments of the novel piano cabinet that aside from housing the piano mechanism the compartments may be adapted and utilized for the reception of a victrola, radio, batteries, rolls of music and other allied articles, and the said compartments may be so constructed that the diiierent instruments may be either of the built in cabinet type or for the reception of individual complete instruments.

A further object of the invention is to so construct the cabinet that regardless of the number of compartments with which the piano cabinet may be equipped, the sides and :t'ront of the cabinet will make the appearance oi a straight and vertical article of furniture, in contradistinction to the protruding center of the present type of piano cabinets, while the outer face of the cabinet may be equipped with such protuberances may be desired to form gripping means or for ornamental purposes,

The foregoing and such other objects as may appear from the ensuing description are accomplished by the construction, arrangement, location and combination of the several parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the claim appended hereto, it being understood that slight changes in the precise shape, proportions, and minor details of the construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit, or sacrificing. any of the advantages of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification it will be seen that:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the case or 1927. Serial No. 189,363.

cabinet embodying my invention, showing the compartments all closed.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the compartments in their opened condition.

Fig. 3 is an end elevation showing one of the compartments closed.

Fig. 4 is a front elevation showing slightly modified form of a portion of the cabinet broken away with a closed compartment for the reception of both a victrola and radio set, and

Figure 5 is a similar view showing the com partment in its opened condition.

In the embodiment of my invention as illus trated the numeral 1 designates the front portion of my cabinet, 2 the rear face, 3 the end faces, 1 the top or cover therefor, and 5 the base or )edestal portion thereof, all of the outer walls ot' the cabinet being composed oi any suitable material usually employed in the construction of attractive household cabinets or cases, and may be ornamented in any suitable or desirable manner which may tend to add to its pleasing appearance and to constitute a useful, durable and attractive article of furniture for household uses.

It will be seen by reference to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings that the cabinet includes an upright type of piano, which is provided with a central compartment 6 for access to the piano key-board 7 above the key-board at the left hand side of the cabinetis a compartment 8 for the reception of victrola or phonograph mechanism; at the left hand side of cabinet above the key-board is a compartment 9 for the reception of a radio set of any desirable type; at the central portion of the cabinet is provided a compartment 10 adapted to receive rolls of music for a self-playing piano, or music sheets employed in connection with an ordinary upright piano, and below the piano key-board at one side of the cabinet is a compartment 11 adapted to receive phonograph records, and other uses, while. at the opposite side is formed another compartment 12, for the reception of batteries and other useful articles, and disposed centrally at the bottom portion of the cabinet is formed another compartment 13 whereby access may be readily had to the pedals used during the operation of the piano, each of said com Jartments being provided with suitable doors or other desirable means for tightly closing them to prevent the entrance of dust or other foreign matter therein, and serving at the same time to form an attractive article of furniture.

By reference to Fig. 3 it will be perceived that a compartment is formed above the piano key-board at one end of the cabinet adapted to receive a loud speaker horn, such as are usually employed in connection with radio sets, said compartment being shown in closed condition by a door 14.

Having reference now to Figs, a and 5, showing a slight modification of my novel cabinet, it will be seen that a lar e co1npart-' ment is formed therein above the piano key-board adapted to receive victrola or phonograph mechanism and a radio set disposed adjacent to each other in the same compartment.

It will be readily evident that the outer surface of this case or cabinet may be ornamented in any desirable manner which will tend to enhance its beauty, and thus furnish an unusually attractive, useful and pleasing article of furniture for household purposes.

Having thus described my invent-ion what I claim and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

A piano case or cabinet having enclosing walls and keyboard mounted in a longitudinally extending forwardly opening recess therein, the outer front wall of said cabinet being formed in a substantially vertical plane from its top to the bottom thereof, and having compartments therein both above and below the keyboard;

Y ADAM F. HOFF. 

